Yellowfin Tuna Original Watercolor Study
Watercolor, gouache, arches cold press
Artwork size: 9" × 6"
Signed, matted & framed: 12" × 10"
Original watercolor study of a yellowfin tuna, painted as part of an ongoing exploration of pelagic fish species and offshore fishing culture. Recognized for their elongated fins, iridescent coloration, and fast-moving open-ocean behavior, yellowfin tuna occupy a complicated space between admiration, industry, and ecology.
Influenced by natural history illustration and close scientific observation, this piece focuses on the structure, movement, and coloration of the fish itself — balancing specimen study with expressive detail.
Original watercolor study of a yellowfin tuna, painted as part of an ongoing exploration of pelagic fish species and offshore fishing culture. Recognized for their elongated fins, iridescent coloration, and fast-moving open-ocean behavior, yellowfin tuna occupy a complicated space between admiration, industry, and ecology.
Influenced by natural history illustration and close scientific observation, this piece focuses on the structure, movement, and coloration of the fish itself — balancing specimen study with expressive detail.
Painted in watercolor on paper and presented matted and framed under glass.
Watercolor on Arches cold press
Signed by the artist
2023
Original artwork Size: 6” x 9”
Framed artwork size: 10” x 12”
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